Automatic Door Closer Adjustments

If it closes right the first time check it 10 more times.

Automatic door closer adjustments.

Open the door and watch it close. Spring adjustment is located on the end of the spring tube 5 32 allen wrench. Adjusting the speed of automatic door closers is simple task. Bring a step ladder tall enough so that you can easily reach the door closer from the second or third highest step.

To adjust the door closer. Usually the cover is plastic but it could also be metal. It is used to adjust the spring strength force to close the door. Norton door controls continuously develops cutting edge door control solutions for swing door applications.

If you can t see adjustment screws chances are the closer has a cover. Climb the ladder and examine the closer. You can adjust a door closer using only a ladder and the appropriate tool screwdriver hex key or small wrench by making small turns less than 1 4 turn of one of the adjustment screws. It s common to try to solve door closing problems by simply adjusting the spring tension but tightening this tension can make the door hard to open and loosening it can make the door.

Counter clock wise turns increase speed force of the door clockwise. Clockwise gives the closer more closing power which also makes the door harder to open and turning the screw counter clockwise will give the door less closing strength and makes the door easier to open. Start with no more than 1 8 of a turn. Turn the adjustment screw clockwise to slow the closer down counter clockwise to speed it up.

Here are a few things that you can do to adjust the speed without having to actually take anything apart. A door closer has more adjustment possibilities than you might expect and getting a door to close just right may take several trips up and down a ladder. Remember when it comes to turning commercial door closer adjustment screws a little goes a long way. Most door closer brackets have slotted holes so you are able to slide them left to right to make adjustments without completely removing the screws.

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